Kaya Recipe (Nyonya Coconut and Egg Jam)

Kaya is actually from a Malay word which means “rich” based on it’s rich golden brown color. It is a coconut jam made from coconut milk, duck eggs or chicken eggs flavored with pandan leaves and sweetened with sugar. It is widely eaten in Southeast Asia either as a spread on a piece of toast, topping for Nyonya kuih or as fillings for steamed buns (bao) and baked buns.